Assistant Professor

Department Contact:Kathy Hanley

Internal or External Search:External - Open to all applicants

Advertising Summary:The Department of Biology is seeking applicants for a Tenure Track Assistant Professor. Candidates whose research focuses on the interactions between symbiotic or pathogenic microbes and their animal hosts using state-of the field approaches are highly encouraged to apply. Applicants with expertise in the use of mammalian models are especially desirable.

PositionTitle:Assistant Professor

College/Division: Arts and Sciences College

Department: 330350-BIOLOGY

Location: Las Cruces

Offsite Location (if applicable):

Target Hourly/Salary Rate: Commensurate with Qualifications

Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0

FLSA Status:Exempt

Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).

Contingent Upon Funding:Not Applicable

Standard Work Schedule:Standard (M-F 8-5)

If Not a Standard Work Schedule:

Job Duties and Responsibilities: Teach both undergraduate and graduate courses in Microbiology and related areas.
Develop an independent research program that will provide avenues for grant funding.
Mentorship of undergraduate and graduate student research.
Productivity in scholarship as measured by publications or other creative venues.
Assist the Biology Department with multiple undergraduate academic issues including departmental committee assignments advising of undergraduate majors and departmental decisions made by all faculty.
Perform related duties as required.
Opportunities exist to participate in externally funded student training programs (G-RISE U-RISE McNair and LS-AMP)
Opportunities exist to access the Jornada Basin Long Term Ecological Research site and to apply for research support from faculty development programs such as the NM-INBRE and U54 PARC programs.

Required Education and Experience:
PhD in Biology or related life science
Minimum of 1 yr Postdoctoral research experience or the equivalent
Research Productivity commensurate with experience
Prior teaching experience desirable
The Department is broadly interested in candidates whose research focuses on the interactions between symbiotic or pathogenic microbes and their animal hosts using state-of the field approaches. Applicants with expertise in the use of mammalian models is especially desirable

Equivalent Qualifications:

Preferred Qualifications:
1) teaching in areas of expertise (Microbiology) 2) the transformation of research concepts and ideas into research design.

Skills in: Teaching undergraduate and graduate students student mentorship research area of expertise (Microbiology host-microbe interactions) and experience in service to their discipline.

Ability to: Direct evaluate train and supervise the work of assigned personnel; develop and maintain effective working relationships; maintain accurate and orderly records; use independent judgment and initiative; organize and direct activities; analyze and evaluate information

Special Certification/Licensure:

Environment: Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.

Physical Effort: No or very limited physical effort required.

Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.

Risk: No or very limited exposure to physical risk.